Packaging Team Lead

About the role

Working at Pharmavite is an experience like no other. With a focus on complete nutrition for all, each endeavor is urgent and every day counts. You'll have the opportunity to work on the #1 selling national vitamin and supplement brand, Nature Made, as well as an exciting portfolio of other products that are shaping the future of the healthy living industry. This role is not available for any form of immigration sponsorship or support, including completion of the Form I-983 training plan required for STEM OPT.

Responsibilities

• Promote a culture of safety within the team ensuring all members participate in BBS/MDSE program and attend the monthly departmental safety meetings, as well as properly use required PPE.
• Effectively lead others, possess strong problem-solving skills, and have the technical knowledge to troubleshoot production matters related to quality and/or operational issues while meeting deadlines.
• Train, mentor, and develop team members to enable an agile workforce that is cross-trained on multiple pieces of equipment/processes and functions.
• Lead team to meet or exceed daily shift Key Performance Indicators (KPIs) in the areas of Operations Equipment Efficiencies (OEE), schedule adherence, and changeovers.
• Utilize a continuous improvement mindset to identify key losses to improve throughput and yield.
• Assist in driving root cause problem-solving with urgency and ensure team uses AM tools such as finding and fixing defects, completion of Clean, Inspect and Lubricate (CIL), and focus on Rapid Change Over (RCO) reductions.
• Facilitate and troubleshoot technical problems to overcome routine manufacturing equipment issues for areas of responsibility.
• Ensure that respective areas and departments are audit ready at any time by utilizing departmental GMP audit scores to effectively improve ratings.
• Responsible for leading and coordinating equipment changeover and work assignments.
• Other duties as assigned.

Requirements

• High school graduate or GED required or 5 years of equivalent work history.
• Minimum 2 years’ work experience of increasing responsibility; manufacturing experience in a similar industry preferred.
• Ability to lead delivery of required results in Safety, Quality, Productivity, and Cost each shift.
• Proficient English ability; required to read/understand written instructions, manuals, and other information; to maintain a variety of written records, and train employees in a complex process of operating procedures and manufacturing instructions.
• Basic knowledge of the JD Edwards Enterprise One system or other required systems in order to assist in the close out of work orders.
• Utilizes calculator and/or computer to perform routine mathematical calculations (addition, subtraction, division, percentages) and maintain various production and cleaning logs in addition to proper record keeping.
• Knowledge of cGMP’s, basic safety practices in an industrial environment, and familiarity with production goals and setting performance objectives.
• Mechanical aptitude to troubleshoot and fix equipment malfunctions.

Physical Requirements

• Stand/walk for most of the work shift.
• Perform duties that require constant visual attention to manufacturing process.
• Occasionally push/pull boxes/containers weighing from 30 up to 500 pounds utilizing powered industrial trucks or other lifting devices.
• Manual dexterity required to manipulate controls, disassemble/assemble equipment/boxes using a variety of hand tools.
• Frequent bending, stooping, pushing, pulling, twisting, reaching, lifting, keyboarding, squatting, and grasping.

This list is not intended to be all-inclusive.

Benefits

Pharmavite is committed to meeting the needs of our employees and their families with a Total Rewards package that's as comprehensive as the vitamins and supplements we deliver to consumers. With competitive compensation programs and standout benefits, we provide employees with optimal health and well-being — as well as peace of mind. These rewards — plus our new recognition program — ensure employees feel supported both at work and home. The total rewards package for this position may also include:

• Annual performance bonus
• Medical, dental, and vision benefits
• 401K match
• Other wellness benefits

Pay

The salary range for this position is $46,000.00 - $76,000.00. Actual compensation will take into account a wide range of factors that are unique to each candidate, including but not limited to geographic location, education, experience, qualifications, and job-related skills. Base pay is only one component of our total rewards offerings.

Pharmavite provides compensation for all overtime hours worked by non-exempt (hourly) employees in accordance with state and federal law. The need to work overtime hours will be determined by management, based on customer and business necessity, to meet the needs of our business.